Founder Profile
National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank?
National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank is a founder of NatWest Group plc, which was founded in 1968 with Royal Bank of Scotland.
- Company founded
- NatWest Group plc
- Founded
- 1968
- Co-founders
- Royal Bank of Scotland
Background
National Provincial Bank (founded 1833) and Westminster Bank (founded 1836) were major English joint-stock commercial banks.
Founding Story
National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank merged in 1968 to create National Westminster Bank, creating the largest high-street clearing bank in the UK at the time.
Sources
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- NatWest Group plc Corporate Charter & Business Registration (NatWest Group plc)
- NatWest Group plc Investor Relations & Corporate Governance (NatWest Group plc)